Star Wars Battlefront II

The Force is strong in this one: LucasArts has somehow managed to dramatically improve on an already winning formula. Read Review

Improves the blockbuster multiplayer original with more space combat, playable Jedi, and more environments straight out of Star Wars: Episode III. The game features a single-player experience that takes players through an epic, story-based saga where every action the player takes impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy. The sequel features improved flight control, complex space combat that allows players to board enemy capital ships and battle to take over flying command posts or sabotage the ship to be used against the other faction, increased total online player numbers, and memorable multiplayer encounters in 12 locations.

With the November 1 release date of Star Wars Battlefront II (as well as the Episode III DVD) rapidly approaching, LucasArts hosted a large multiplayer session to that we could get a taste of what the game will be like when we play it online. And considering that the original Battlefront has become the best selling Star Wars game of all time, we're guessing that a lot of you will be playing it online. At this event, LucasArts had a whopping 32 Xboxes set up for a grand battle royale. Read More »

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Revamped single-player experience includes smarter ai enemies and allies, plus a greater emphasis on story told through open-ended mission-based objectives

Space battles allow you to dogfight in X-wings, TIE fighters, Jedi starfighters and several other starcraft, or fight it out on foot aboard an enemy capital ship; special opportunities throughout the game for players to wield a lightsaber and use their favorite force powers as a Jedi

More than 16 battlefronts on land and in space, including many from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith such as Utapau, Mustafar and the space battle above Coruscant; classic trilogy locations including the Death Star interior, classic space battles and the fight aboard the Tantive IV, Princess Leia's blockade runner seen at the beginning of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope; online multiplayer action for up to 24 players on PS2, up to 32 on Xbox or up to 64 on PC Windows; created by critically acclaimed developer pandemic studios.